The CSR Journal

Mining companies’ corporate social responsibility programmes could yield better outcomes if they tackled ‘real change on the ground,’ says a new paper published in the journal Global Affairs. According to Simon Fraser University’s political economist Anil Hira, Canadian miners and companies in other sectors such as forestry and the textile industry should tie themselves to...

ITC's Paperboards & Specialty Papers Business (PSPD) facility at Bhadrachalam has been conferred the GreenCo Platinum+ rating by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre, as part of the Green Company rating system. It is the only facility in the pulp & paper sector to have received this prestigious rating. ITC is only...

YoSync, a startup incubated at IIITB-IMACX Studios, signed a research collaboration in agreement with IIIT Bangalore, to partner with BelfricsBT, a Malaysian based blockchain startup. The partnership is aimed at jointly developing a blockchain platform for COVID-19. The project has been funded by Mphasis’ CSR arm, the Mphasis F1 Foundation, as part of their...

CoVID-19 and the ongoing lockdown has created unprecedented health and humanitarian crisis bringing a sharp focus on the plight of migrant workers across the country. As the pandemic evolves, 3M India has extended its efforts to help the vulnerable communities build resilience to brave its impact on their lives. In this direction, the US-based...

Netafim India has commenced Netafim Krishi Samvaad, Netafim Ki Paathshala and Netafim Tip Of The Day to leverage digital revolution and use low-cost digital tools to engage with farmers through various platforms and formats. Digital information-sharing tools such as audio, text and video messaging have been proven highly effective in disseminating critical information to...

Celebrity Paras Chhabra who starred in the reality show Bigg Boss 13 spent this Raksha Bandhan brightening the day for his 30 new sisters. He visited the Dream Girl Foundation in Gurgaon, an orphanage that has 5200 children and is supported by the Surbana Jurong Group. Established in 2003, Dream Girl Foundation provides underprivileged children...

Vodafone India Foundation, in partnership with CGI and NASSCOM Foundation, announced the launch of online digital skills portal DigiSakshar.org. A CSR initiative of Vodafone Idea, developed under their ‘Connecting for Good programme’, DigiSakshar aims to empower the marginalized communities and help them become a part of the digital economy. DigiSakshar has been developed to help...

HP Inc. (formerly Hewlett-Packard Company) has a global footprint, with operations around the world and customers, partners, and suppliers worldwide. From PCs to printers, HP’s products rely on a vast network of suppliers spanning six continents. However, it's also one of the most transparent companies in the highly competitive tech sector. One example of...

On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, more than 80 children of SOS Children’s Villages in Faridabad sent rakhis and handmade cards to doctors and Corona warriors of Max Healthcare hospitals, including Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital at Saket and BLK Super Specialty Hospital at Pusa Road in Delhi. The colourful, vibrant cards, hand-made by children, carried messages to the...

Floods wreak havoc in Assam every year, and this year has been no different. The State is facing one of the worst floods ever. With 28 districts submerged in the floods and more than 45 lakh residents affected, the Assam flood situation is grim, painfully displacing both humans and wildlife. Manabendra Saharia, Assistant Professor - IIT...

Vidya Balan's latest film Shakuntala Devi is an inspiration to all women who want to strike it on their own. "The spirit of thousands of women entrepreneurs resonates in multi-hyphenate Shakuntala Devi’s grit, determination and passion to beat all odds to follow her dreams. Throughout the promotions of the film, I have exclusively worn...

In a heartwarming social media led campaign, Project Nanhi Kali talks about the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and the quintessential emotion it brings out between siblings, but with a unique twist on the celebration of it.  It weaves the classic tradition of a brother giving his sister a gift and promising her protection beautifully...